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Spectators: 6798 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zé Augusto Bastos kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Augusto Bastos in the 4th minute of play forced ALVINEGRO.LHP's goalkeeper Victor Cerezo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 5 minutes into the match, são paulo fc's goal looked a bit too open when Ademar Nogueira came free, but Jorginho Motta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ademar Nogueira struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Jorginho Motta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ALVINEGRO.LHP. If Geovânio Lopez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zé Augusto Bastos in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Victor Cerezo saved ALVINEGRO.LHP from getting behind. After 14 played minutes são paulo fc got a freekick which was hit by Geovânio Lopez. The supporters of ALVINEGRO.LHP booed when são paulo fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. César Recife didn't get a good kick on the ball. são paulo fc's Geovânio Lopez got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Betão Domingues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Ademar Nogueira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jorginho Motta was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in são paulo fc's zone, Armando Tinoco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jorginho Motta came out of the goal and Armando Tinoco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Armando Tinoco in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jorginho Motta saved são paulo fc from getting behind. são paulo fc's Jorginho Motta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Tinoco in the 47th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Armando Tinoco made a kick off. Ademar Nogueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorginho Motta having to interfere. Jorginho Motta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Tinoco in the 54th minute of play. After 55 minutes, Dadá Saldanha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ALVINEGRO.LHP and the são paulo fc players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of são paulo fc booed when ALVINEGRO.LHP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dadá Saldanha didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Geovânio Lopez managed to get in a good position for a shot. são paulo fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Geovânio Lopez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victor Cerezo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Geovânio Lopez managed to get in a good position for a shot. são paulo fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Geovânio Lopez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victor Cerezo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jorginho Motta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Tinoco, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. After 72 played minutes são paulo fc got a freekick which was hit by Léo Sarmento. Zé Augusto Bastos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorginho Motta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Tinoco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ademar Nogueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Jorginho Motta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Victor Cerezo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geovânio Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ademar Nogueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.